Comparison

Winter Burrow vs DAVE THE DIVER

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Winter Burrow

A cozy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse restoring their ruined home. Explore, gather resources, craft items, and befriend locals to uncover a mystery. Play at your own pace and customize your experience.

Highlights
  • Cozy woodland survival gameplay
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Home restoration and decoration
  • Character customization
  • Story-driven mystery
  • Play at your own pace
Features
Currently charting
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Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals! In Winter Burrow, you play a mouse who returns from the big city to find their childhood home in ruins. To make matters worse, your Aunt (who was supposed to be looking after it) has gone missing. Restore your broken-down childhood burrow to its former glory so you can relax in front of the fireplace. Brave the elements and journey out into the frozen wilderness to collect vital resources for both yourself and your new home. Beware of the insect wildlife and remember that nobody survives on their own; find new friends, expand your survival handbook and solve the mystery of what happened to your Aunt. Winter Burrow is a survival game you play at your own pace. Customize your character, decorate your burrow and choose a path that fits your play style. This story is yours to tell.

About

DAVE THE DIVER

Explore the ocean depths by day, catching fish and uncovering mysteries, then run a bustling sushi restaurant by night. This adventure, RPG, and management hybrid offers casual combat, resource gathering, and a charming narrative with a unique art style. A free trial is available before unlocking the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Underwater exploration and fishing
  • Sushi restaurant management
  • Casual combat and gathering
  • Rogue-like elements
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unique 2D/3D art style
  • Minigames and side quests
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the opening portion for free. A one-time purchase unlocks the full game. DLC expansions are available as separate in-app purchases. With 130,000+ reviews and a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating, Dave the Diver is coming to mobile. The mobile version is a full port of the original PC game. [An adventure, RPG, management hybrid] Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night. It’s easy to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop! [Casual combat and gathering gameplay with rogue-like elements] Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind! [Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative] Quirky but lovable characters and a story full of in-jokes, spoofs, and other humorous scenes provide an approachable and enjoyable gameplay experience. [A beautiful sea environment with attractive 2D/3D Art] A combination of pixel and 3D graphics provides a stunning art style that showcases breathtaking underwater scenery. This oceanic adventure is set in the real marine environment of a Blue Hole filled with over 200 kinds of sea creatures. [Ample additional content to complement the main gameplay loop] Minigames, side quests, and multiple storylines provide many hours of entertainment and varied gameplay. [Supported Devices] This game requires a device with 6GB of RAM or more. iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 / 17 Plus / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, or newer iPad: iPad (11th gen, 2025), iPad mini (7th gen, 2023), iPad Air (5th gen, 2022) / iPad Air (M2) / iPad Air (M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen, 2020), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th gen, 2020), or newer

Screenshots

Winter Burrow4 screens
DAVE THE DIVER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Winter Burrow at 4.6 against DAVE THE DIVER's 4.2. Winter Burrow also leads on chart position (#153 vs unranked). DAVE THE DIVER's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Winter Burrow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Winter Burrow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 549 and 334 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Winter Burrow's written reviews are positive against 58% of DAVE THE DIVER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winter Burrow ships an update every 8 days, DAVE THE DIVER every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Winter Burrow versus DAVE THE DIVER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinter BurrowDAVE THE DIVER
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (549 ratings) — better4.2 (334 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings549 — better334
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#153 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB3.4 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNoodlecakeMintrocket

Customer experience

Winter Burrow

All ratings447 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative25.2%

DAVE THE DIVER

All ratings330 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral15.9%
Negative26.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Winter Burrow

One-time2
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
  • Unlock Full Game$9.99
2 purchases

DAVE THE DIVER

One-time2
  • In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
  • DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Winter Burrow free?
Winter Burrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DAVE THE DIVER free?
DAVE THE DIVER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Winter Burrow or DAVE THE DIVER?
Winter Burrow is rated higher. Winter Burrow averages 4.6 out of 5 from 549 ratings, while DAVE THE DIVER averages 4.2 from 334 ratings.
Do Winter Burrow or DAVE THE DIVER have ads?
Neither Winter Burrow nor DAVE THE DIVER shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winter Burrow or DAVE THE DIVER?
Winter Burrow ships an update every 8 days, and DAVE THE DIVER every 4 days. Most recently, Winter Burrow was updated on November 5, 2026 and DAVE THE DIVER on November 5, 2026.

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